Automatic film-loading device for sheet film cassettes
US5294101A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 1, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 15, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG03B42/045
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a film loading device, a plurality of supply magazines of different sizes are arranged horizontally one above the other. The removal sides of the supply magazines are staggered such that the largest supply magazine is arranged at the top of the device and each following, smaller supply magazine is staggered backwardly below. An endless conveyor belt with projections is arranged opposite to the removal sides of the supply magazines, said belt being in an inclined position corresponding to the inclination of the staggered arrangement of the magazines. The conveyor belt extends from the upper most supply magazine down to a cassette unloading and reloading station disposed below the supply magazines. At the side of the conveyor belt which faces away from the supply magazines, a drive and control device of the film-loading device is positioned. The projections on the conveyor belt are arranged, in the direction of movement of the conveyor belt, at a distance "D" which corresponds to at least the smallest of sheet film sizes to be handled.
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